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"And what it depends on, of course, is whether the story itself is worth the ethical compromise it requires and whether the competition is onto the story."
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"If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place."
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"Deep inside, I was hoping I'd win: The competition was tough, but I learned from other's mistakes."
"Life can often be a competition and your greatest opponent is yourself."
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"In exchange for power, influence, command and a place in history, a president gives up the bulk of his privacy."
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